A client is diagnosed with Clostridium difficile. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) implement to prevent the spread of the organism?

A. Keep the door closed to the client's room at all times: Closing the door is not necessary for Clostridium difficile infection because the organism spreads primarily through contact with contaminated surfaces or feces, not via airborne transmission. B. Wear a particulate respirator mask when in the room: A particulate respirator, such as an N95 mask, is required for airborne pathogens like tuberculosis, not for contact-spread organisms such as C. difficile. The infection requires strict handwashing with soap and water and the use of gloves and gowns during care. C. Place a surgical mask on the client during transport: Surgical masks are used for clients with droplet or airborne infections, not for C. difficile. The focus should be on preventing environmental contamination and ensuring surfaces and hands are properly disinfected. D. Don non-sterile gloves when performing direct care: Wearing non-sterile gloves during all direct care is essential because C. difficile spores are highly contagious and resistant to many disinfectants. Gloves protect the nurse from contact with infectious fecal matter and help prevent cross-contamination to other clients.